Departments & City Services

Accounting

The Accounting Department is responsible for processing and maintaining accurate and timely financial records of municipal revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities. These responsibilities include general ledger reporting, recording and processing invoices, processing and maintaining records of payments to vendors, maintaining the fixed assets property records, and much more.

Administration

The City Clerk acts as an administrative liaison between the City Council and the Mayor, as provided by state law and city code. The City Clerk’s responsibilities include preparing City Council agendas, recording minutes of City Council meetings, authenticating and recording all official acts of the City, processing and maintaining legislative records and documents, certifying legislative documents, and more.

Arborist

The City of Cullman recognizes that trees are a highly valued asset. Healthy trees provide a more healthful and beautiful environment in which to live, reduce air pollution and some forms of noise pollution, provide energy-saving shade and cooling, furnish habitat for wildlife, enhance aesthetics and property values, and are an important contributor to community image, pride, and quality of life.

Building

The Building Inspection Department ensures the safety of the public through the enforcement of construction codes. The department issues and tracks all permits for building, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and signage to be performed within the City of Cullman. Inspections are performed on all construction within the City of Cullman to determine compliance with applicable codes.

Fire and Rescue

Cullman Fire Rescue Firefighter/EMTs respond to over 3000 incidents annually including Structure Fires, Vehicle Fires, Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescues, Emergency Medical Emergencies and mutual aid requests. Our committed staff takes pride in our community and we feel that we are more than a fire department! Find out information on how you can become a Cullman Fire Rescue Firefighter today.

Human Resources

The City of Cullman Human Resources (Personnel) Office provides personnel and payroll services and benefits administration for all municipal employees. The office maintains a comprehensive payroll system, maintains employee records and files in accordance with state and federal law, and provides support services to other departments.

Planning and Zoning

The Planning Commission was created on April 8, 1963, and consists of 9 members. The terms of the ex officio members (Mayor and City Council member) correspond to their official elected office tenures.

Cullman EDA

The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), a division of the City of Cullman, Alabama, provides assistance to new and existing industries and developers, encouraging positive economic growth in our community. Our goal is to create jobs and investments that propel a successful economy.

Police

The Cullman Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in Cullman County. A full-service police agency, the department has embraced a community-oriented philosophy and relies heavily upon community involvement in problem-solving strategies.

Sanitation and Recycling

Residential garbage is picked up Monday-Thursday each week. Garbage containers must be watertight with tight fitting lids or tops, free of standing water, 32 gallons or less in size, and must have two handles. Recycle bins are available for residential customers: One per household residence.

Street

The Street Department provides all services related to the construction, drainage, maintenance, and repair of city streets and sidewalks. This department also oversees making, installing, and maintaining street signs and signs for municipal facilities; drainage projects in the City of Cullman, concrete jobs in the City of Cullman, and more.

Power Board

We are a division of the Utilities Board of the City of Cullman and for over 50 years we have been serving the citizens of the City of Cullman, Alabama. Today we serve over 8,300 families in the City of Cullman by providing electricity to their homes. Cullman Power board is committed to providing our customers with the best customer service at the lowest possible cost.

Water and Wastewater

The City of Cullman Water Department’s responsibilities include building, maintaining, and replacing water lines and connectors, repairing damaged water lines, responding to service calls, setting up and maintaining customer accounts, reading water meters, and answering questions regarding water rates, services, and bills.

Go Park Yourselfie is a new summer campaign that will help you to get out and have fun in all of our neighborhood and community parks! This selfie-style scavenger hunt will have you visit different parks and take selfies while doing active and fun things at each park! Participants will take their selfies and post them to our Cullman Parks & Recreation Facebook page. We will pick a winner each week from the most creative pictures, so be sure to have fun with your selfie!